Karori upsets table topper

By Frank Neill

Karori has claimed the upset of the season in Wellington Cricket’s first division.

Ranked a lowly fifth on the competition table, Karori came up against the top ranked Taita team on 19 February.

Despite playing away from home – at Fraser Park – Karori came away with a convincing 37-run victory.

Batting first, Karori was all out for 192 runs.

Liam Roche reached his half century before he was finally out for 57 runs. Muhammad Abbas also made a valuable contribution, scoring 38 runs at a run a ball.

Karori then bundled Taita out for 155.

Mohammad added to his significant batting contribution with perhaps an even more significant bowling contribution. He took four wickets as a cost of only 16 runs from his 7.1 overs.

Two other Karori bowlers took two wickets each. Peter Younghusband conceded just 10 runs in the five overs where he took two wickets, while James Hartshorn finished with figures of two wickets for 41 runs.

Johnsonville did not have such a good day at Fraser Park on 19 February.

They lost to Hutt District, who took out a three-wicket win.

Batting first, Johnsonville was all out for 110, with Zac Ringrose scoring 27 and Gareth Severin scoring 22.

Hutt District passed the Johnsonville total for the loss of seven wickets.

Despite the loss, Johnsonville kept hold of its second placing on Wellington Cricket’s first division table. Onslow’s first XI, playing in Wellington Cricket’s second division, continued to lead the table following a big victory over Naenae

Old Boys at Naenae Park on 19 February.

Batting first, Naenae was bundled